Orioles-Nation.comFor Orioles Fans, By Orioles Fans2012-07-22T20:50:15-05:00http://orioles-nation.com/forums/feed.php?t=10912012-07-22T20:50:15-05:002012-07-22T20:50:15-05:00http://orioles-nation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1091&p=11230#p11230I do think it will be hard to assign a W value to his leadership.

OriolesRedskins28 wrote:(W)as it really worth a legit catching prospect like Lino? Lino was the type of player I would have been OK with being involved in a trade for Chase Headley but not a DH like Jim Thome...

Many people have pointed out that he looks a lot older than 18, and there are concerns within the organization that Lino might really be his "older brother" so to speak. There was also reported dissatisfaction with his work ethic elsewhere, about having trouble getting his duff to the bullpen to help pitchers warm up or get their offday throwing sessions in.

And I suspect the rest of major league baseball knows all this.

I think you more or less have nailed it. If nothing else, DD wants to bring more accountability and discipline into the organization

He's also not setting the Sally League on fire at the plate, either.

I get the impression that Duquette is ruthless about eliminating people from the organization, for any number of reasons --- performance and attitude among them.

I think you more or less have nailed it. If nothing else, DD wants to bring more accountability and discipline into the organization